Cicada 蟬

Cicada
繁: 蟬
簡: 蝉

近期社交媒體上「蟬」（Cicada）一詞成為熱搜，並非因為蟬鳴季節將至，而是聯邦疾病控制與預防中心（CDC）及世界衛生組織（WHO）正密切監測一種名為BA.3.2的新冠病毒變異株，其綽號正是「蟬」。

新型新冠變異株「蟬」現蹤 已擴散至全美25州 (2026年4月1日)。星島日報，取自https://www.singtaousa.com/2026/04/01/news/usa/news-covid-variant-cicada-ba32-cdc-vaccine-protection/

Although Covid-19 is circulating at a very low level right now, the US is just starting to contend with this sleeper branch of the Omicron family tree, a variant called BA.3.2, which has been nicknamed “Cicada,” after the insect’s ability to disappear and then reemerge after years underground.

Kids may be more likely to get the new ‘Cicada’ variant of Covid-19, scientists say. Here’s what to know about BA.3.2 (2026, Apr 2).CNN.Retrieved from https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/02/health/new-covid-variant-cicada